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Summary

Born
Jan 1782
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1827
Arrival
Nov 1827
Death
Oct 1835
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Personal Information

Name: James Smith
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1782
Death: 19th Oct 1835
Age at death: 53
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Chester Session of Pleas
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Jul 1827
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 30th Nov 1827
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Smith was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Jul 1827 and arriving 30th Nov 1827 with 154 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 235 (119)
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Libraries Tasmania's Online collection S 834 to 863 DIED; in C. Hospital 19 October 1835. Memo Col. Surgeon 1835 - Burials in the Parish of Trinity No; 286. 4121. James Smith. Burial; 25 October 1835 Abode; Hospital Age; 60 years. ** Age as per Register ** Ship; Asia Status; Convict. T.L.